Radio stream down? An Icecast fallback keeps your listeners
Your stream will drop someday. A self-reconnecting encoder, an Icecast fallback and a Windows PC that reboots overnight decide if listeners drop too.
Streaming
Internet radio bitrate: 64 kbps Opus or AAC
Xiph sets 64 to 96 kbps Opus for radio. Icecast officially supports Opus, not MP3. Desktop Safari still only partially plays Opus.